There are 4 ways to get from Silver Spring to District of Columbia by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platformsubway R
19 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Eastern Av NW+13 St NW to K St NW+16 St NWbus D60
35 min$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Silver Spring to Washingtontaxi 6.8 mi
14 min$22–27Drive 6.8 mi
- Drive from Silver Spring to Washingtoncar 6.8 mi
14 min$2
Silver Spring to District of Columbia by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to District of Columbia is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to District of Columbia is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $22 - $27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Eastern Av NW+13 St NW and arriving at K St NW+16 St NW. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Silver Spring and District of Columbia is 9 miles. The road distance is 6.9 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to District of Columbia without a car is to subway which takes 19 min and costs $2 - $3.
The subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform takes 19 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Silver Spring to District of Columbia bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Eastern Av NW+13 St NW station.
Silver Spring to District of Columbia train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform station.
Silver Spring to District of Columbia bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at K St NW+16 St NW station.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and District of Columbia, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from Eastern Av NW+13 St NW to K St NW+16 St NW every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 35 min. Maryland Transit also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Eastern Av NW+13 St NW to K St NW+16 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from Eastern Av NW+13 St NW to K St NW+16 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $22–27
Grand Cab
- Phone
- +1 202-269-6690
- Website
- grandcab.com
Washington DC Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 202-657-0008
- Website
- dctaxiservice.com
Yellow Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 (202) 544-1212
- Website
- dcyellowcab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Silver Spring to District of Columbia train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silver Spring to District of Columbia is 7 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Silver Spring to District of Columbia.
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